rear of mid-division, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor
rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along halfway, no extra after 4 out and detached towards rear from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 7th 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace from before last
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
led, joined 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and losing place when hampered entering straight, no extra from 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, headway in 5th 4 out, progress on outer approaching straight, 2nd and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division on outer halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out, headed entering straight and 3rd 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake last, no impression run-in
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear of mid-division, good headway 3 out and led entering straight, pushed along and 2 lengths clear 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 4th 2 out, ridden before last and kept on into 3rd on run-in
towards rear, no impression 3 out, pushed along and moderate 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 4 out and detached next
always rear, slight mistake 1st and soon detached, jumped right 2nd and slow next, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Cosmic Rock won after a break at Limerick in March but that was on heavy going. Mc Alpine hasn’t run since May but went close off this mark at Wexford earlier in the year. Feel Des Mottes won at Clonmel in the spring but Denis Hogan saddles a couple of likely sorts in Victory March and Darkened. The former was just beaten on the Flat earlier this month but the latter has the better hurdles form and sports first-time blinkers here. The progressive VISCHIO looks the one to beat, however, as Kitty Galore’s win at Sligo last week came over fences.
Gali Flight (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 6th but closer when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Asserted (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Bective Cave (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and towards rear, no extra after next and eased from 2 out, 16th of 20, dist behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Bear Claws (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th from halfway, lost place from 3 out, weakening when bad mistake next, soon no extra, 16th of 20, dist behind Clonbury Bridge (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Feel Des Mottes (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Trixie Mc (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Purdey's Gift 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 12 1/2l behind No Thanks (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Made all, soon clear, reduced advantage of 4 lengths halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 1f gd in Sep beating She Tops The Lot (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Darkened (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Towards rear of mid-division and 11th from halfway, stumbled badly on bend after 5th, some progress on outer from 4 out, not fluent next and ridden, mistake in 5th last, soon no impression and kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Mullins Cross (11-1) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Three By Two (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 2nd, clear after 3rd, jumped left 5th, slight mistake 4 out and mistake 3 out, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last where slight mistake, 9th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Asserted (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Vischio (IRE) 11-4fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway approaching straight and good progress to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in to assert closing stages, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Heliers Bay (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Victory March (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway into 7th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd last strides, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 20, nk behind Jazzelle (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Listenheretomejack (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
The Truant (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway 2 out and 12th entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in, never a factor, 6th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Cosmic Rock (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 7th after next, good headway to 4th early straight and went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating I Don't Get It (10-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Makfils (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake and almost unseated rider 3rd, left 8th and badly hampered 2 out, no extra, 9th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Western Dreaming (FR) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, badly hampered 3rd, dropped to rear and no impression from 8th, 14th of 18, dist behind Gendarme (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Cassidys Girl (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, keen early, ridden in 6th 4 out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Wat Ua Doin (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
